WW Firecracker Chicken Cottage Cheese Tortilla Lasagna

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The WW Firecracker Chicken Cottage Cheese Tortilla Lasagna is a tasty dish. It has 222 calories per serving. We will prepare this recipe in just 40 minutes. You may serve this WW Firecracker Chicken Cottage Cheese Tortilla Lasagna at parties, birthdays, events, occasions, functions, or as a meal treat to yourself. The ingredients in your recipe are skinless chicken breast, low-fat cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, paprika, chili flakes, garlic powder, salt, low-fat marinara sauce, whole wheat tortillas, parsley, and black pepper. Also, you may pair this recipe with cucumber salad, green salad, tomato salad, steamed broccoli, grilled zucchini, roasted cauliflower, or green tea. You may store your meal in refrigerator for 3 days . Preparing this recipe is not difficult, as the instructions are easy.

STATS:

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Number of calories: 222 kcal
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Cooking Time: 25 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Servings: 6
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Course: Main
  • Serving Size: 1 slice

EQUIPMENT:

  • Oven
  • Spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Half tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • Half tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups shred chicken breast
  • 3/4 cup low-sugar marinara sauce
  • 4 medium whole wheat tortillas
  • One tbsp chopped parsley

INGREDIENT NOTES:

SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST:

  • This is the main ingredient in your meal. It gives you low calories in your meal and makes you feel full. You may also use ground turkey as an alternative.

LOW-FAT COTTAGE CHEESE:

  • It gives creaminess while keeping calories low in your recipe. You may also use vegan ricotta cheese as an alternative.

PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA:

  • It gives less fat to your recipe. You may also replace it with reduced-fat cheddar.

PARMESAN:

  • Parmesan gives a strong taste to your recipe. You may utilize nutritional yeast as another idea.

PAPRIKA & CHILI FLAKES:

  • They add firecracker flavor to your meal. You may include the amount as per your preference.

GARLIC POWDER:

  • It provides depth & savory taste in your meal. We may use fresh garlic as another option.

MARINARA SAUCE:

  • It gives moisture & tangy taste to your recipe. You may use any other low-sugar version as well.

WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS:

  • We use whole wheat tortillas to give fiber and better nutrition to your meal. You may use low-carb tortillas as an alternative.

PARSLEY:

  • Parsley adds freshness to your recipe. Also, it improves the color of your meal. You may skip it, but including it will make your meal better.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat your oven to 180°C and mix chicken, cottage cheese, salt, mozzarella, parmesan, paprika, chili flakes, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl.
  2. You will spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on your dish and put one tortilla on top of the sauce.
  3. Then add the chicken layer and spread marinara sauce again.
  4. We will repeat layers to use all the ingredients and end with the sauce.
  5. Now sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 25 minutes.
  6. Lastly, garnish with parsley and serve.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SALAD:

  • Cucumber salad
  • Green salad
  • Tomato salad

VEGETABLE:

  • Steamed broccoli
  • Grilled zucchini
  • Roasted cauliflower

DRINKS:

  • Lemon water
  • Green tea
  • Fresh juice

TIPS:

  • You must add thin layers of cheese to keep your Weight Watchers points low.
  • You may include vegetables to provide volume to your recipe without adding extra calories.
  • Also, you may include chili flakes according to your preference.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Keep this recipe in a closed box for three days.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze your meal for two months.

FAQs:

Is my recipe spicy?

  • Yes, it has little heat, but you can adjust the spice according to your preference.

Can I make the recipe vegan?

  • Yes, you may use vegan cheese and tofu instead of cottage cheese to make your recipe vegan.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 222 kcal

Protein: 30 grams

Total Carbs: 18 g

Net Carbs: 16 grams

Fiber: 2 g

Fat: 6 grams

Calcium: 185 mg

Iron: 1.6 milligrams

Sodium: 425 mg

Potassium: 305 milligrams

Vitamin A: 720 IU

Weight Watcher Points: 4 points per serving